as you know, san jose is having big budget problems. so the day of the fully funded city parade, well, that shape s sailed. but that doesn't mean local parades can't make people happy. we'll take you to one coming up. >>> among the casualties of san jose's budget drama, fireworks shows and parades. but the bay area's biggest city still wants to entertain you. nbc bay area's scott budman shows us how san jose has downsized its traditional celebration. >> reporter: it's not exactly the rose parade. but san jose's road garden neighborhood still brought out the king, a genie, and loads of cute kids to show 20,000 paradegoers a good time on the fourth. >> just to have fun. and interact with your dog. and also people. >> this is what it's about. being american, no matter all the drama that happens during the day, coming together as a community to have something like this for the kids and for us, it's what it's about. >> reporter: in fact, the rose forwa garden parade comes at a time when san jose as a whole is cutting way back. with city doll